Some new operational modes and parameters of stress relaxation for the viscoelastic characterization of solid polymers. III. The area ratio mode and the intrinsic “strain–clock” function

The introduced area ratio mode of operation with its corresponding parameters seems to have a fairly high sensitivity to the viscoelastic response of the solid polymer. This appeared from the fact that a good distinction among the linear viscoelastic, the nonlinear viscoelastic, and the viscoplastic ranges of behavior can be made. By using a relevant rheological modeling and its corresponding algorithmical approach, in the case of isotactic polypropylene, this material can be characterized as a morphological three‐phase material consisting of an intraspherulitic crystalline, an amorphous phase, and a interspherulitic para‐crystalline phase. In this sense, the material was simulated using two models: the Poynting–Thomson and the Maxwell–Wierchert, from where a good response of the material to the first model appeared. The so‐called intrinsic “strain–clock” function and its corresponding coefficient of strength of nonlinear viscoelastic behavior, which were relieved by the experimental data, seem to be some powerful and very practical “tools” that can give a proven suplementary characterization of the material. Finally, by this intrinsic function, the existence of permanent internal stresses, was confirmed, in an indirect way, which was mentioned in part II of this study. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 149–158, 2003     

Initial stages of tin electrodeposition from sulfate baths in the presence of gluconate

Tin electrodeposition in its initial stages in acid sulfate/gluconate baths was studied with varying tin and gluconate concentrations using potential-controlled electrochemical techniques. The deposit morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A comparison with tin electrodeposition from acid sulfate baths in the absence of gluconate was also carried out. Use of a highly acidic bath leads to nonuniform deposits, even in the presence of gluconate; at pH 4 deposits are uniform, brilliant and suitable for finishing applications. Tin crystallites have a well defined morphology which depends on bath agitation conditions. In the absence of agitation, the crystallites have the same tetragonal shape as in a sulfate bath without gluconate.     

兰香草挥发油化学成分的研究

采用常压水蒸气蒸馏法提取了兰香草挥发油,得油率为 0.35 ~ 0.52%。其相对密度(20℃/4℃)0.9980 ~0.9900,折射率(20℃)1.4608,比旋光度+0.51°;酸值1.5。并用毛细管气相色谱、红外光谱、核磁共振谱和色-质联机等对该挥发油进行了系统的成分分析。在分出的112个色谱峰中,共鉴定出 71 个化合物,占挥发油总量的 94.6%。其主要成分为芳樟醇、紫苏醇、香芹酮、荠苎烯、4-甲基-6-庚烯-3-酮、葎草烯、马鞭草烯酮、左旋松香芹酮、2-壬烯-4-炔等。     

Ionic liquid mediated nano-composite polymer gel electrolyte for rechargeable battery application

ABSTRACT

Nano-composite polymer gel electrolytes (NPGEs) based on polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) PVdF-HFP, ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide BMIMTFSI, Li-salt along with the addition of SiO₂ nanoparticles have been synthesized and characterized by various techniques. Prepared NPGEs show high room temperature ionic conductivity (~10^?3 S/cm) and have a wide electrochemical window (ECW) (~3.3–3.5 V). The galvanostatic charge/discharge profile was studied by sandwiching best performing NPGEs between a LiFePO₄ cathode and lithium metal anode. The specific discharge capacity of the cell (Li/NPGE/LiFePO₄) room temperature at 0.1C rate is found to be 138 mAh/g.     

Quantification of response time in poly(vinyl alcohol)–metal complex thermochromic polymeric systems

Thermochromic poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)‐based material was synthesized and an extensive study of its thermochromic behavior with respect to response time was carried out. It was observed that it is possible to manipulate the response time by keeping control over chemical and physical parameters. The response time, which is the most important property of a smart material, has in this case been found to be very much influenced by rate of heat transfer into the material. Different compositions of the thermochromic material and their corresponding response time with respect to rate of heat transfer were studied and correlated. First, a theoretical equation was derived and later on it was experimentally verified to quantify the response time in PVA–metal complex‐based thermochromic systems. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 4832–4834, 2006     

Tensile mechanical properties of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and BPO4/SPEEK membranes

A study to evaluate the tensile mechanical properties of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and BPO₄/SPEEK composite membranes has been carried out. It is aimed to give an assessment of these materials for applications in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. The stress–strain response of the membranes was measured as a function of the degree of sulfonation (DS) and the filler–matrix ratio. In addition, the effects of immersion in water at various temperatures were explored in situ by means of a homemade testing chamber fitted to the tensile analyzer. The results indicate that the DS has an important influence on the final mechanical behavior of the membranes. The introduction of the BPO₄ solid filler leads to deterioration in mechanical performance compared to unfilled SPEEK. A general picture of the microstructural features influencing the mechanical properties of SPEEK and BPO₄/SPEEK membranes is proposed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 98: 2380–2393, 2005     

Fractionation of partially stereoregular poly(propylene oxide)

Partially stereoregular poly(propylene oxide) samples were synthesized via reactions catalysed by a preformed analytically defined trimethylaluminium hydrolysate. These samples were fractionated into two contrastingly different fractions.

1. (i) D-polymers: This fraction constituted the major part (up to 90%). It mainly contained cyclic low molecular weight oligomers (MW < 1000). The linear chains found in D-polymers had hydroxyl end groups. No double bonds could be detected spectroscopically.

2. (ii) K-polymers: This fraction was high molecular weight stereoregular polymer. Stepwise thermal precipitation from dilute isooctane solution of K-polymers yielded a succession of fractions which differed in melting point. It appears that the phase equilibria during the thermal precipitations were not controlled by the molecular weights of species.

Binary blends of polyethers with fatty acids: A thermal characterization of the phase transitions

A series of binary blends of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(propylene oxide) (PPO), and polytetrahydrofuran (PTHF), characterized by similar average molecular weights, with selected fatty acids (capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid) were prepared by melt mixing. Differential scanning calorimetry was applied to characterize the phase transitions of melting and crystallization, and a synergistic effect was found to occur for PEO/fatty acid blends, as evidenced by the values of the enthalpy of the phase transition. This effect was probably due to hydrogen bonding between PEO and the fatty (carboxylic) acids, which facilitated the formation of crystalline structures; an analysis of IR spectroscopy data showed a shift in the absorption bands of OH groups. The morphology development of the PEO/carboxylic acid blends, as observed with polarizing light microscopy, could be described as spherulitic growth with spontaneous selection of the lamellar thickness. The textures of the individual fibrils, consisting of stacks of several tens of lamellae corresponding to PPO and PTHF, were less regular than the texture of PEO and showed large macroscopic heterogeneity. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 861–870, 2003     

单参数Wilson方程预测C_9-DMP体系汽液平衡

根据实测γ~∞_1用单参数Wilson方程预测均三甲苯-DMP和偏三甲苯-DMP二元体系汽液平衡,并推算均三甲苯-偏三甲苯-DMP三元体系的汽液平衡,与实测数据比较,均获得良好结果。     

湿法磷酸过滤设备和管道结垢原因分析及控制研究

分析湿法磷酸过滤设备与管道结垢的主要原因是氟硅酸钾、钠盐因磷酸液相温度下降而沉积下来。提出采用添加剂,抑制或提前析出氟硅酸钾、钠盐,同时进行了5种添加剂的实验室研究:均有较好的阻垢效果,但最终选择添加剂E(氟硅酸),阻垢率可达70%以上,添加量以0.5g/100g磷矿为宜。